Kate Upton rocks tight white dress on the cover of Cosmo

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Upton isn't just saying that, either: The Florida native grew up in the country surrounded by horses.

"I'm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation. So, I have my own horse and two ponies," she told GQ earlier this year. "I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion."